Whether the Legislature will move forward with a temporary suspension of the state’s gasoline tax in the wake of spiking fuel prices remained unclear Thursday after a Senate session took no action on the issue. The Senate adjourned Thursday after taking votes on several pieces of legislation that had been […]

Athletics third baseman Zack Gelof has sued the Detroit Tigers, Ilitch Holdings Inc., and the Detroit-Wayne County Stadium Authority, alleging he suffered a serious knee injury after striking exposed metal fencing at Comerica Park during a July game. The lawsuit, filed Monday (Sept. 28) in Wayne County Circuit Court by […]

GAYLORD, MI — A disturbing recorded song containing threatening language directed toward members of the Gaylord school community has triggered a law-enforcement investigation and concern among local families. According to Gaylord Community Schools, Superintendent Mandy Bolen notified families after the district received reports about the recording. Reports indicate the song […]

Both attorney general candidates faced off in a debate on Sunday, answering questions on what to do with Line 5 litigation, artificial intelligence regulation and relations with the federal government. Democratic attorney general candidate Eli Savit and Republican attorney general candidate Doug Lloyd both have seen national organizations putting out […]

Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist outlined his plan to overhaul the state’s campaign finance system in a Zoom call with reporters Wednesday. Gilchrist, a Democrat, is running for secretary of state against Republican Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini. Gilchrist said there needs to be mandated transparency in election financing. “So […]

After a man died after crashing his car while fleeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Grand Rapids over the weekend, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has directed the Michigan State Police to conduct a probe into the incident, according to the spokesperson Kaylie Hanson. “Given the circumstances of this incident, the Governor […]

Senators reported a bill Tuesday along party lines that would allow homeless or runaway youths who are at least age 14 to receive medical care without parental consent authorizing the care. The move, Sen. John Cherry, D-Flint, told fellow members of the Senate Housing and Human Services Committee, would enable youths […]

Attorney General Dana Nessel on Monday announced charges against two Michigan residents accused of making terrorist threats against public officials in unrelated incidents, including the mayor of Dearborn, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and members of the Michigan Supreme Court. Alicia Choucair, 33, of Roseville, Michigan, and […]

The trial of former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield, who faces multiple charges alleging he misused hundreds of thousands of dollars from a series of political funds, faces another delay after his attorney said he will appeal the inclusion of a government witness. Chatfield had been scheduled to face trial starting […]